I’ve been on Google Workspace since before it was called Google Workspace. It’s the one tool I’ve never once considered replacing — and I’ve replaced almost everything else at least twice.
— Catie Hughes, LoudCow
Gmail. Drive. Meet. Calendar. Docs. Sheets. All of it, under one roof, on one bill, from any device. That’s Google Workspace — and more than 5 million businesses run on it every day.
I’m one of them. Have been for years. Here’s why I recommend it to every client who asks.
What is Google Workspace
It’s a cloud-based productivity suite. That’s the official description. In practice, it’s the thing that means you can start an email on your phone at the airport and finish it on your laptop at your desk without any of it going wrong.
Custom email for your domain. Shared calendars. Video meetings. 30GB+ of cloud storage per user. Real-time document collaboration. All of it talking to each other, all of it backed by Google’s security infrastructure.
Starting at AU $8.40 per user per month.
What you actually get
Professional email on your own domain
yo*@*********ny.com instead of yo*********@***il.com. Small detail. Big difference. Gmail handles the heavy lifting — 30GB inbox, smart filtering, works with Outlook if your clients are Microsoft people.
Your calendar, finally under control
Google Calendar finds meeting times that work for everyone. Reminders land in your Gmail. Your team sees each other’s availability without a back-and-forth email chain. It just works.
Files that follow you everywhere
Google Drive means the file you saved at your desk is on your phone when you’re standing in a client’s office. Edit together in real time. No emailing attachments back and forth. No “which version is this” confusion.
How much does it cost?
Three tiers for small business. All include custom email, Meet, Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets and Slides.
- Business Starter — 30GB storage per user. Good for solo operators and small teams.
- Business Standard — 2TB storage per user. Meet recordings. Better for growing teams who run a lot of calls.
- Business Plus — 5TB storage, enhanced security and compliance. For businesses that need the extra controls.
All plans start with a 14-day free trial — no credit card required to start.
Why I recommend it to LoudCow clients
I’ve set up a lot of tools for a lot of businesses. Most of them require a learning curve, a migration headache, or a moment six months in where you realise it doesn’t quite do the thing you needed.
Google Workspace doesn’t do that. Your team already knows Gmail. They already know Docs. The learning curve is basically zero. You get enterprise-level admin controls — user management, device security, account recovery — without needing an IT department to run them.
And it plays nicely with WordPress, with Zapier, with basically everything else in your stack. It’s not trying to be the only thing you use. It just makes everything else easier.
Start your free trial
Use my referral link for a 14-day free trial. Message me once you’re in and I’ll sort you out with an exclusive discount when you subscribe.
Common questions
Is Google Workspace the same as a free Gmail account?
No. A free Gmail account gives you a @gmail.com address and basic storage. Google Workspace gives you a custom domain email (yo*@*********ny.com), more storage, shared team features, admin controls, and 24/7 Google support. It’s the business version.
Do I need to be technical to set it up?
Not really. If you already own a domain, setup takes about 20 minutes. Google walks you through it step by step. If you want help with the DNS configuration side of things, I can sort that out for you — just message me.
What’s the exclusive discount Catie mentions?
Sign up via my referral link for the 14-day free trial, then message me before you subscribe. I’ll share a discount code that takes money off your first year.
Can I use Google Workspace with my existing WordPress website?
Yes. Google Workspace works alongside your WordPress site — it handles your email and team collaboration while WordPress handles your website. They don’t conflict.
What does the free trial include?
The full Business Starter plan, free for 14 days. No credit card required to start the trial.
Written by a human. Affiliate links may apply. Nuffin’s for free. If you sign up to Google Workspace via my referral link, I may receive a payment at no extra cost to you.
